Woldingham and Oxted Downs

Woldingham and Oxted Downs

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Surrey
Grid reference	TQ 370 542[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	128.4 hectares (317 acres)[1]
Notification	1986[1]
Location map	Magic Map

Woldingham and Oxted Downs is a 128.4-hectare (317-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Caterham in Surrey.^[1][2]

This sloping site on the North Downs has species-rich chalk grassland, woodland and scrub. Common plants in grazed areas include red fescue, sheep’s fescue, quaking grass, yellow oat grass, purging flax, bee orchid, thyme, common centaury and yellow-wort.^[3]

References

1. "Designated Sites View: Woldingham and Oxted Downs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
2. "Map of Woldingham and Oxted Downs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
3. "Woldingham and Oxted Downs citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 21 November 2018.

51.270°N 0.038°W / 51.270; -0.038